Basketball Game Preview: Collins-Maxwell vs. Lynnville-Sully Hawks

Collins-Maxwell will square off against the Lynnville-Sully Hawks on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Collins-Maxwell had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 25-point drubbing they dealt Twin Cedars on Monday. Collins-Maxwell put the hurt on Twin Cedars with a sharp 77-52 victory. Given Collins-Maxwell's advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 141st, while Twin Cedars is ranked 341st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Lynnville-Sully entered their tilt with Moulton-Udell on Monday with three consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with four. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Eagles 83-21. The Hawks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Lynnville-Sully's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points over those games. As for Collins-Maxwell, their victory bumped their record up to 19-4.

Collins-Maxwell was taken down by Lynnville-Sully 75-37 in their previous matchup back in February of 2019. Will Collins-Maxwell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.